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Cock o' the North (greyhounds)
The Cock o' the North was a greyhound racing competition held annually at the White City Stadium Manchester and later Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester.[1]
| Location | White City Stadium (Manchester) Belle Vue Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1960 |
| Last run | 2012 |
| Sponsor | Wafcol C & T Bookmakers |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 670 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
It was inaugurated in 1960 at the White City Stadium and was held annually until the track closed in 1981.[2] The race switched to fellow Manchester track Belle Vue in 1982 but was discontinued after 2012.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Anglesboro Playmate | Ballymac Ball – Anglesboro Princess | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 41.03 | 7-2 | |
| 1961 | Desert Rambler | Champion Prince – Imperial Peg | Joe Booth (Private) | 40.60 | ||
| 1962 | Strelka | War Dance – Imperial Astra | Jim Irving (Private) | 41.80 | ||
| 1963 | Mighty Kern | Kilcaskin Kern – Golden Plover | L.Hague – (White City, Man) | 41.90 | ||
| 1964 | Boothroyden Larry [4] | Crazy Parachute – Kockmullagh Lady | Harry Bamford (Private) | 50.40 | ||
| 1965 | Greenane Flash | Prairie Flash - Greenane Item | Jimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) | 42.46 | ||
| 1966 | Guest House II | Chieftains Guest – Ballygoughlan Fire | W.Holland (Belle Vue) | 41.80 | ||
| 1967 | Country Duchess | Crazy Parachute – The Grand Duchess | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 42.83 | ||
| 1968 | Forward King | Crazy Parachute – Supreme Witch | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 42.12 | ||
| 1969 | Shady Begonia | Pigalle Wonder - Castle Swan | Gordon Hodson (White City, Lon) | 41.58 | 7-4 | |
| 1970 | Seafield Flash | Crazy Parachute – Seafield Min | Stan Mitchell (Belle Vue) | 41.74 | 11-8f | |
| 1971 | Brookside Prince | Tell Nobody – Brookside Louise | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 41.42 | 5-2 | |
| 1972 | Waggy Champion | Maryville Hi – No Tea | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 42.03 | 7-1 | |
| 1973 | Thomond Girl | Yanka Boy - Kitty True | Eddie Moore (White City, Man) | 41.89 | 2-1 | |
| 1974 | Chickery Tip | Supreme Fun – Jula Flash | Godfrey (Private) | 42.33 | 8-11f | |
| 1975 | Wow | Sole Aim – Ardnalee Gallant | Ron Saunders (White City, Man) | 41.91 | 6-4f | |
| 1976 | Dear Charmer | Butchers Tec – Newhouse Blue | Ken Reynolds (Private) | 42.50 | 4-5f | |
| 1977 | Ballybeg Grand | The Grand Silver – Ballybeg Lady | Tom Chamberlain (Private) | 41.27 | 4-6f | |
| 1978 | Sheskburn Mint | Westpark Mint – Pride of Dundee | Joe Booth (Private) | 41.55 | 8-11f | |
| 1979 | Remarkable Lad | Tain Mor – Alice Silver | Harry Bamford (Belle Vue) | 41.99 | 5-1 | |
| 1980 | Honeygar Kid [5] | Itsachampion – Moorstown Fog | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 41.36 | 6-4f | |
| 1981 | Honeygar Kid [6] | Itsachampion – Moorstown Fog | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 41.70 | 5-1 | |
| 1982 | Decoy Dorothy | Westown Adam – Ka Boom | Joe Cobbold (Cambridge) | 39.63 | 1-2f | |
| 1983 | Bally Star | Ballydonnell Sam – Got the Turn | Linda Mullins (Cambridge) | 38.99 | 5-4f | |
| 1984 | Sollom Joker | Prince Champion – Lasting Fame | Morgan (Private) | 40.75 | 5-2 | |
| 1985 | Moorside Girl | Brainy Prince – Caves Girl | Trevor Draper (Sheffield) | 40.34 | 5-2 | |
| 1986 | Special Sally | Gambling Fever – Moorstown Peg | Carol Evans (Belle Vue) | 40.37 | 9-2 | |
| 1987 | Slaneyside Point | San Man – Prince of Rocks | Melvin Baker (Norton Canes) | 40.81 | 4-5f | |
| 1988 | Hot News | Hatton News – Hot Primrose | Pete Beaumont (Sheffield) | 40.95 | 4-1 | |
| 1989 | Catunda Flame | Easy and Slow – Catunda Slave | Russ Kinsey (Norton Canes) | 40.77 | 2-5f | |
| 1990 | Viking Champ | Fearless Champ – Bretton Lassie | Paul Owens (Swindon) | 40.44 | 9-2 | |
| 1991 | Blind Joe | Come on Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 40.69 | 8-1 | |
| 1992 | Wait Slippy | Im Slippy – Cleonas Style | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 40.75 | 10-1 | |
| 1993 | Monard Wish | Whisper Wishes – Solas An Maidin | Charlie Lister (Peterborough) | 40.01 | 11-10f | |
| 1994 | Saints Charlie | Aussie Flyer – Saints Tania | Mrs Pat Branagh (Belle Vue) | 40.76 | 14-1 | |
| 1995 | Justright Melody | Farloe Melody – Farloe Mineola | Tom Robinson (Private) | 40.38 | 3-1 | |
| 1996 | Thornfield Dino | Fearless Mustang – Thonrfield Sophi | Ron Coulton (Private) | 40.32 | 4-1 | |
| 1997 | Winetavern Tiger | Double Bid – Nice One Zoe | James Costello (Perry Barr) | 40.61 | 9-4f | |
| 1998 | Millstream Lad | Come On Ranger – Wise Up Jim | Andrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth) | 40.24 | 4-11f | |
| 1999 | Blind Joe | Come On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 40.69 | 8-1 | |
| 2000 | Ruby Willows | Some Gamble – Gypsy Lass | Paul Stringer (Private) | 39.57 | 9-2 | |
| 2001 | Blackrock Issue | Slaneyside Hare – Pennys Issue | John Walton (Belle Vue) | 40.40 | 2-1 | |
| 2002 | Illinois Icon | Toms The Best – Super Rhythm | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 40.13 | 7-4f | |
| 2003 | Ali Qapu Oak | Roanokee – Mustang Starsky | Richard Ward (Milton Keynes) | 39.68 | 8-1 | |
| 2004 | Black Pear | Kilmessan Jet – Time For Chips | Wayne Wrighting (Hove) | 39.50 | 11-8 | |
| 2005 | Droopys Sporty [7] | Droopys Kewell – Droopys Gaf | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 39.42 | 8-1 | |
| 2006 | Roxholme Boy [8] | Droopys Woods – Tree Climber | Carly Philpott (Private) | 40.77 | 1-1f | |
| 2007 | Charlies Dream [9] | Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 40.60 | 12-1 | |
| 2008 | Ballymac Weeshie [10] | True Honcho - Ballymac Floss | Sam Poots (Private) | 40.34 | 1-1f | |
| 2009 | Hurleys Hero [11] | Daves Mentor – Sound Lassie | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 40.18 | 1-2f | Track record |
| 2010 | England Expects [12] | Westmead Hawk – Move Over Marie | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 40.99 | 7-4 | |
| 2011 | Droopys Arshavin [13] | Droopys Maldini – Droopys Seville | Stuart Mason (Private) | 40.97 | 100-30 | |
| 2012 | Ballyard Buddy [14] | Westmead Hawk – Oranmore Beauty | Stuart Mason (Private) | 40.68 | 9-4 |
Venue
- 1960-1981 (White City, Manchester)
- 1982-2005 (Belle Vue, 647m)
- 2006-2012 (Belle Vue, 670m)
Sponsors
- 1998-2009 Wafcol
- 2010-2012 C&T Bookmakers
References
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 70-72. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1964) November edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star.
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- ^ . Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.